It’s hard to imagine two worlds that could be further apart – from the constant threat of danger and starvation in a refugee camp for people escaping Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime, to the bright offices of one of Australia’s leading creative agencies in...

Suzie’s partner of eighteen years was diagnosed with a terminal illness when their daughter was just one. After caring for her partner for five years, Suzie found herself over forty, a single parent with a young child starting over. Despite her extensive...

In a world where food intolerances are a part of life for many, a business in regional Victoria that offers alternative and tasty food options is proving a hit.Founded by Tarnya Brunier, Gourmet You, provides a range of spice mixes and meal bases for those...

Hey Sister Tribe, I’m Mel. I am the Head of Social Impact at Global Sisters, and joined the team in October 2018. I have two daughters, who keep me on my toes by day, and well and truly awake and sleep-deprived by night. They are one and three *yawn. I am...

"Finding Global Sisters was like a bright light - and it wasn’t at the end of the tunnel, it was a lot closer. After being a mum for a while, you tend to lose part of your identity.  I started going into the community and sensed the hardships that other...

“I’m one person but I’m made of two different cultures and it’s about combining those and finding a balance. My beauty business, Ayia, is the same. Everything we use is natural and comes from the earth - I’m Ugandan and was born into a culture where we’re...

“I always liked art but never tried it. When I came to Australia in 2015, I came across some indigenous artwork and it inspired me to start creating my own art. It eventually led me to Global Sisters, who have changed my perspective of what I think and...

Global Sisters is proud to be working alongside a range of amazing partners who are supporting Aboriginal women who are embarking on a business journey. Thanks to the investment support of Tharamba Bugheen (Victorian Aboriginal Business Strategy) through...

“I’m lucky - when I joined Global Sisters, I wasn’t struggling for money and I wasn’t a single mum. I see so many situations among the Sisters that are difficult and yet still they have this passion to work and strength to move forwards. They inspire me a...

Waste avoidance is a top priority for Emma Avery who founded Cloth Baby to help new parents start using cloth nappies successfully. Based in North East Victoria, Emma has drawn together the lived experiences of parenthood and a professional background in...

“My miso business was born from demand. When I was struggling, I just did what I do normally and so I made miso every year for myself. I took a photo of my miso and posted it on Facebook and one person asked if I could sell them some. That comment opened...

"The first time I met the Sister Tribe, I said ‘Oh my God, how am I going to get along with them? Their language, knowledge and experience is so much more than mine.’ But the more I put in, the more I get back, and I have learnt confidence from them. They...

“If there is one thing I have taken from my Global Sisters journey so far, it is that I have the power to change things.At Global Sisters, there is camaraderie and hope and such a strength of force. I imagine all those going through the program have...

“I believe that everybody has something they can make a difference in. They just have to find it. I’m turning 50 this year and, in a sense, SoundSpell is my thing. But if I hadn’t met Global Sisters, I wouldn’t be where I am today. My family fled civil war...

Sometimes it pays to flip conventional thinking and theory in order to make progress. In the start-up world, there’s a lot of focus on bringing a business to life. Yet, for many women, the first step on the journey to self-employment is all about bringing...

I had a seven-month relationship with a man that turned into an absolute nightmare. The first three months were great - we got engaged, and as soon as soon as he put a ring on my finger, the real him came out. It was a lot of emotional, financial and...

There is a popular quote ‘when women support women amazing things happen’, this is a favourite of ours along with with ‘empowered women, empower women’. Our Sister ‘Sharing Circle and Marketta’ is a real life example of both of these coming to life. The event has been...

Global Sisters is about ‘making business possible’ and part of that is making safe, affordable business finance accessible to our Sisters. There is a gap in the market for business loans under $5000 and Global Sisters is filling that gap by providing...